Villar homers twice as Brewers get past Cubs 2-1

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo entered Tuesday night’s game against the Brewers with staggeringly good numbers against starter Wily Peralta. Broxton drifted back and jumped above the wall to make the catch. Hammel led off the inning by flying out to right field, but Dexter Fowler walked ahead of Ben Zobrist, who knocked a single-putting runners on first and second with just one out and Rizzo stepping to the plate. “Watching him yesterday, he didn’t look exhausted so I put him back in”.

“We haven’t had a first inning like that”, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.

“You could tell by the way Keon reacted”. That’s what you kind of expect, limited opportunities.

Chicago manager Joe Maddon said he knew that ball would carry to the fence as soon as it was hit.

Milwaukee Brewers’ Jonathan Villar celebrates as he crosses home in front of Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras after hitting his second home run of the game during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in Milwaukee. Villar homered again off Joe Smith (1-1), the sixth Chicago pitcher, leading off the eighth.

“I don’t feel happy for me”. Lester took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his last start on Friday against San Francisco and finished with a complete game three-hitter. Hammel had been 10-1 with a 2.50 ERA in 14 previous career starts against the Brewers.

The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the first against Milwaukee starter Matt Garza, but failed to score.

After allowing the five runs in the first, Hammel allowed just an unearned run over the next four innings, then gave up the three-run home run to Braun in the sixth that gave Milwaukee a 9-2 advantage. It was not his best outing, as he pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs on 13 hits and two walks.

“I made one mistake”, Garza said.

Maddon said the way Milwaukee’s right-handed lineup favored Hammel compared to the Dodgers’ left-leaning lineup was a significant factor in leaving him in as long this time. “Now he’s at the point where he can have success being this guy”. Jason Hammel allowed eight earned runs and 13 hits in five-and-two-thirds innings to fall to 14-and-8. It remains to be seen if Montgomery will remain in the rotation now that John Lackey is back from the disabled list. Sep.

Looking for a forum to discuss Tuesday’s Chicago Cubs’ game? Plus, Maddon wanted to rest certain relievers and not burn out his bullpen. “Watching him yesterday, he didn’t look exhausted so I put him back in”.

“I haven’t even thought about that”, Maddon said.

Abreu connected off Matt Boyd (5-3) in the second for his 23rd homer as Chicago got its third win in nine games. “We have a day off (Thursday) so I chose to play him today”.

The Brewers go for the series win tomorrow, facing Mike Montgomery (4-5, 2.80) for the 89-49 Cubs.

Rays 7, Orioles 6: Corey Dickerson had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning and Tampa Bay beat Baltimore to avoid a three-game sweep. He will make his second career start against Houston and first since June 2008.